Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
For
Your
Safety
To
prevent damage
to
your Nikon product
or
injury
to
yourself or
to
others, read the following safety
precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those
who
use the product will
read
them.
The consequences
that
could result from failure
to
observe the precautions listed in this section are
indicated by the following symbol:
.&-.
Avoid
contact
with liquid
crystal
Should
the
monitor
break, care should be taken
to
avoid
injury
due
to
broken glass and
to
prevent
the
liquid
crystal from
the
monitor
touching
the
skin
or
entering
the
eyes or mouth.
.&-.
Use
appropriate
cables
When connecting cables
to
the
input
and
output
jacks,
use
only
the
cables provided or sold by Nikon
for
the
purpose
to
maintain compliance
with
product
regulations.
'&-'CO-ROMs
CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should
not
be
played back
on
audio
CD
equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs
on
an audio
CD
player could cause hearing loss
or
damage
the
equipment.
.&-.
Observe
proper
precautions
when
handling
batteries
Batteries may leak or explode
if
improperly handled.
Observe
the
following
precautions
when
handling
batteries for use in this product:
•
Use
only
batteries approved for
use
in this
equipment.
• Do
not
short
or
disassemble
the
battery.
•
Be
sure
the
product
is
off
before replacing
the
battery
.
If you are using an
AC
adapter, be sure
it
is
unplugged.
• Do
not
attempt
to
insert
the
battery upside
down
or
backwards.
• Do
not
expose
the
battery
to
flame or
to
excessive
heat.
• Do
not
immerse
in
or
expose
to
water.
• Replace
the
terminal cover when transporting
the
battery. Do
not
transport
or
store
the
battery
with
metal objects such
as
necklaces or hairpins.
• Batteries are prone
to
leakage when fully discharged.
To
avoid damage
to
the
product, be sure
to
remove
the
battery
when
no
charge remains.
• When
the
battery
is
not
in
use,
attach
the
terminal
cover and store in a cool,
dry
place.
• The battery may be
hot
immediately after use
or
when
the
product
has been used
on
battery
power
for
an extended period. Before removing
the
battery
turn
the
camera
off
and allow the battery
to
cool.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any
changes in
the
battery, such
as
discoloration
or
deformation.
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WARNINGS
.&-.
Keep
the
sun
out of
the
frame
Keep
the
sun well
out
of
the
frame
when
shooting
backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into
the
camera
when
the
sun
is
in or close
to
the
frame could cause a
fire.
.&-.
Do
not
look
at the
sun
through
the
viewfinder
Viewing
the
sun or
other
strong
light
source
through
the
viewfinder
could cause permanent visual
impairment.
.&-.
Tum
offimmediately in the
event
of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke
or
an unusual smell
coming
from
the
equipment
or
AC
adapter (available
separately),
unplug
the
AC
adapter and remove
the
battery
immediately, taking care
to
avoid burns.
Continued operation could result in injury. After
removing
the
battery, take
the
equipment
to
a Nikon-
authorized service center for inspection.
.&-.
Do
not
use
in
the
presence
of
flammable
gas
Do
not
use electronic
equipment
in
the
presence
of
flammable
gas,
as
this could result in explosion
or
fire.
.&-.
Keep
out of
reach
of
children
Failure
to
observe this precaution could result in injury.
.&-.
Do
not
disassemble
Touching
the
product's internal parts could result in
injury. In
the
event
of
malfunction,
the
product
should
be repaired
only
by
a qualified technician. Should
the
product
break open
as
the
result
of
a fall
or
other
accident, remove
the
battery
and/or
AC
adapter and
then
take
the
product
to
a Nikon-authorized service
center for inspection.
.&-.
Do
not
place
the
strap
around
the
neck
of
an
infant
or
child
Placing
the
camera strap around
the
neck
of
an
infant
or
child could result in strangulation.
.&-.
Observe
caution
when
using
the
flash
• Using
the
camera
with
the flash in close contact
with
the
skin
or
other
objects could cause burns.
• Using
the
flash close
to
the
subject's eyes could cause
temporary
visual impairment. Particular care should
be
observed
when
photographing
infants,
when
the
flash should be no
less
than one meter (39 in.) from
the
subject.
.&-.
Using
the viewfinder diopter
control
When operating
the
viewfinder
diopter
control
with
your
eye
to
the
viewfinder, care should be taken
not
to
put
your
finger in
your
eye accidentally.
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